[Public-List] Companionway Hatch

[George Dinwiddie]

As I recall, on the newer boats at least, those tabs don't have to be 
removed. I think when you loosen the screws (I used an offset 
screwdriver), they swivel. I vaguely remember only having to do one side.

  - George

On 8/10/20 3:52 PM, Tom Dodds via Public-List wrote:
> Winslow, that was the first thing I tried, it appears to be blocked from sliding off by the forward end of the hatch.
> I saw the four tabs that Jonathon mentions but they appear to be inaccessible. I will take a closer look, perhaps I can fit a small offset screwdriver in to remove them.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Aug 10, 2020, at 11:15 AM, Winslow Ayer <135sleddinghill at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> If you take off the 2 vertical pieces at the cockpit, the hatch should slide off.
>>
>> Winslow
>>
>>> On Aug 10, 2020, at 9:15 AM, Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> You may be able to remove the hatch by pushing it fully to either starboard
>>> or port and
>>> getting the metal pieces below to clear the slides.
>>>
>>> The companionway hatch on #262 (pre-liner) is held in place by four pieces
>>> of metal
>>> screwed to the underside of the hatch near the forward and aft ends of the
>>> two sides
>>> of the hatch.  The pieces of metal are flush with the outside edges of the
>>> hatch and stick
>>> out towards the centerline of the boat.  The pieces are under the two
>>> slides (also metal)
>>> that are screwed to the cabin top and run fore and aft on either side of
>>> the companionway.
>>>
>>> Jonathan
>>>
>>>> On Sun, Aug 9, 2020 at 7:39 PM Tom Dodds via Public-List <
>>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> My pre-liner boat’s sliding companionway hatch is in poor condition and
>>>> requires significant repair or possibly replacement.
>>>> Unfortunately, I cannot see how to remove it from the boat. What am I
>>>> missing?
>>>> Also, has anyone ever fashioned a fibreglass replacement?
>>>>
>>>> Tom Dodds
>>>> StageOne

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